February 16, 2007

ThriftyFun Recipes - February 16, 2007

ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume Three, Number 33, February 16, 2007 (Read It Online)

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Thank you Christi, Robin, LRP, Jan, IMAQT1962 and Connie for today's recipes!

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Junior's Chili Recipe

I am looking for a recipe for chili like the kind Junior's puts on its burgers and fries.

Thanks,
GK from Winnipeg, Canada

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What Should I Eat Before Taking a Test?

I took a math test and ran out of mental steam an hour into the test, aggravated by some guy who snored on and off for 45 minutes. Then a girl who came in a moment later, sat next to me and kept jiggling and wiggling herself as she took her test. Aargh! That one did me in.

Any dietary suggestions that I can eat before taking another stressful math exam?

Thanks,
Holly from Richardson, TX

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Storing Cut Avocados

Does anyone have any tips for storing avocados after they have been cut into? Should they be refrigerated? Is it best to leave the pit in, or take it out?

Laure from Maryland

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Today's Recipes:

Brownie-Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 roll (16.5 oz.) refrigerated triple chocolate chunk or the traditional fudge brownies
  • 1 cup quick cooking oatmeal

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, mix softened brownie batter and oatmeal until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake 9-12 minutes or until edges are set (center will be soft), cool and remove from cookie sheet.

By imaqt1962 from Illinois

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Cherry Coconut Bars

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
Combine the above and press into a pan - on the sides one inch. A long, oblong pan, such as a jellyroll pan, is best to use. Bake 15 minutes.
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup nuts
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained
Mix together. Pour into baked shell and bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees F.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Brownie Nut Bread

You'll have home made flavor without all the work with this Brownie Nut Bread, which travels well. To bring out the flavor of the bread, serve it with generous amount of Creamy Cinnamon Spread (follows the bread recipe).

Ingredients

  • 1 package (21.5 ounces) brownie mix
  • 1 package (5.5 ounces) buttermilk biscuit mix
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 package (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup raisins, opt.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, beat the brownie mix, buttermilk biscuit mix, water, eggs, oil and vanilla with an electric mixer until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips, pecans, and raisins until well blended. Pour batter into 2 lightly greased nonstick 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 loaf pans. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out with a few crumbs clinging to it. Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around edges of pans to loosen bread; remove from pans. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes longer. Serve with Creamy Cinnamon Spread.

Creamy Cinnamon Spread

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) softened cream cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. sifted confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamom
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

In a small bowl, beat all ingredients together with an electric mixer until well blended. Store in air tight container in refrigerator. Serve at room temperature with Brownie Nut Bread. Makes 2 loaves of bread and 1 cup of spread.

By Jan from Suring, WI

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Crockpot Roast

Ingredients

  • 1 beef roast
  • 1 envelope brown gravy mix
  • 1 envelope ranch dressing mix
  • 1 envelope Italian dressing mix
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

Mix water with all three mixes. Pour over roast. Cook in crockpot 6-8 hours on low heat.

This is sooooooooooo yummy!

By Connie from Tampa, FL

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IMPORTANT: Peter Pan Peanut Butter Recall

IMPORTANT! PETER PAN PEANUT BUTTER RECALL INFO

If consumers have this product, they should discard it, but save the product lid. For a full refund, consumers must return the Peter Pan Peanut Butter or Great Value Peanut Butter product lid along with their name and mailing address to:

ConAgra Foods
P.O. Box 3768
Omaha, NE 68103 The lid will have a product code on top the first four numbers will be 2111.

Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall can call the 24-hour toll-free hotline at 866-344-6970. For more information about salmonella, visit www.ific.org.

For more on the story go to: http://www.topix.net/business/food-science

Thanks to IMAQT1962 for the heads up on this.

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Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning (copycat)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. paprika
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp. dried thyme

Directions

Combine ingredients thoroughly. Store in airtight container.

By Christi from Paducah, KY

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Hamburger Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup potatoes, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • 4 cups cooked tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup uncooked rice
  • 3 cup water
  • 3 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. basil
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

Brown the ground beef and onion in a small amount of cooking oil. When lightly browned, drain off excess fat. Combine with the remaining ingredients in a large kettle. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour. This is a delicious quick vegetable soup. Since it freezes nicely, it is a fine recipe to make in quantity and freeze for future meals. Very good to have on hand for emergencies.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Salmon Puffs

Make this in a Pick-a-pocket or Forman grill or frying pan.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bread
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 stick of melted butter
  • 1 can (15 1/2 oz) drained salmon
  • 1 can (8 oz) peas drained
  • 1/8 cup diced celery and onions

Directions

Heat grilling instrument. Mix all ingredients except butter, juice and bread in a bowl. Mix butter and juice, place with brush onto 2 slices of bread. Place on grill. Spoon mixture onto bread. Cover with another slice of bread. Brush with juice mix. Close and grill, or cook and flip for other side. Repeat.

By LRP from Lowell, MA

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